Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Montana

prior sex convictions w/ new sexual harrassment charges

can prior sexual assault convictions be brought up in a sexual harrassment charge that has been filed?


Asked on 1/08/08, 7:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: prior sex convictions w/ new sexual harrassment charges

Depends. They can be brought out to prove a lack of mistake, or if they go to credibility. They may not be brought out to show a motive or common scheme or plan. They may also not be used on a direct case in a criminal case without prior permission of the court. Since many of these rules are state specific you should speak to a lawyer in your neck of the woods as soon as you can.

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Answered on 1/08/08, 11:19 pm


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